Quotes By Nicole Kidman

People can tell you what to do, but ultimately, we're all going to die, so how do you want to live?

Even as a child I had a strong relationship with yearning and desire. And loss. Those things spoke to me.

I never wore glasses except when I had to read a teleprompter at an awards show or drive, so I didn't notice much. I could exist in my head. It was kind of my escape from the world and my protection.

I have a little bit of a belly, a tiny bit of pooch. It's the one thing I don't want to lose. I just like having some softness. If I lose that, then Tom might leave me.

I'm a person that carries everything that happened to me in my past, with me into the future. I refuse to let it make me bitter. I still completely believe in love and I remain open to anything that will happen to me.

It's so bizarre, I'm not scared of snakes or spiders. But I'm scared of butterflies. There is something eerie about them. Something weird!

Honestly, people have said everything under the sun. I just want to do my work, raise my kids, and hopefully find somebody who I can share my life with again.

What's the point of doing something good if nobody's watching.

When you relinquish the desire to control your future, you can have more happiness.

I auditioned for the role of an angel in the Nativity play at school. I didn't get it. I auditioned for Mary; didn't get it. So I made up the character of the sheep who sat next to Baby Jesus.

I believe that as much as you take, you have to give back. It's important not to focus on yourself too much.

I don't really celebrate fame because I get enough attention.

I think I would be very sad if I wasn't able to have a baby.

I don't mind being naked.

I would rather be tough on myself than have other people be tough on me.

You can still fight when someone can't talk.

I never knew I'd be in a musical, let alone win an award for one.

That goes against what I believe morally. That's adultery, and if I'm accused of that, no, that's not right. I have two kids who see that and remember that and judge me. It didn't happen, and it's not to be reported that way.

Stay out of the sun, because it is the worst thing in terms of aging. I'm very medical. I come from a medical family.

I refuse to let what happened to me make me bitter.

It was very natural for me to want to disappear into dark theater, I am really very shy. That is something that people never seem to fully grasp because, when you are an actor, you are meant to be an exhibitionist.

I'm not sure what the future holds but I do know that I'm going to be positive and not wake up feeling desperate. As my dad said "Nic, it is what it is, it's not what it should have been, not what it could have been, it is what it is".

Every day there is a compromise. Living with somebody requires a lot of understanding. But I love being married. I really love it.

Yippee! I can't believe I made it. It feels like a long haul to get here. I'm so fine with it. People want you to have some sort of breakdown, but I'm relieved to be 40 years old, and I've lived a life.

I'll put it out there: I love getting hugs.

There's no drugs, no Tom in a dress, no psychiatrists.

I love working with people who are inspired and obsessive.

Salary stories are intrusive. Do you ask your neighbour what they earn for their job?

If I were a strategically minded person, I think I would have a far different career.

I never read reviews at all. I'm proud of the work I did.